OTLEY'S MP has hailed Yorkshire's 'breathtaking countryside' in Parliament.

Greg Mulholland (Lib Dem, Leeds North West) also praised the region's culture, sport, breweries and cuisine in a Parliamentary motion calling on the House of Commons to celebrate Yorkshire Day.

This year Yorkshire Day - the 41st - takes place on Monday, August 1, and Mr Mulholland's motion ends by wishing "the county and its people many more years of success in every arena".

The MP said: "I was pleased to table a motion in Parliament celebrating Yorkshire Day.

"I know that MPs from Yorkshire are very proud of our region and the motion is a chance for us celebrate all that Yorkshire has to offer.

"Yorkshire folk have had so much success over the years in music, film, sports, and many other areas.

"I suspect Yorkshire's well-known refusal to take no for an answer also has something to do with it!"